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Aug 21, 2022 • 1h 1min

196: Changes, Growing Pains and Finding Peace w/ Amy Lee

Growing is painful. Change comes with grief, loss, and fear. But choosing yourself despite the discomfort is the most radical act of self-love. Amy Lee is living proof of this truth. Through her brave and vulnerable journey of self-discovery, she teaches us that it’s okay to feel scared. Give yourself time and space to heal. Peel back the layers of trauma and find yourself anew. You deserve peace. Amy Lee is a transformational life coach, digital content creator, motivational speaker, and recovered cPTSD survivor. She specializes in healing narcissistic abuse and codependency with a focus on inner child healing and nonviolent communication. TIMESTAMPS: 07:17 - Finding new ways of helping others 18:45 - Changing how to be creative 22:17 - The pandemic: a reckoning 29:10 - Success is on the inside 33:01 - Stepping into your authenticity 43:42 - Rebuilding life from scratch 45:25 - Friendships through change 55:12 - Change: be afraid and do it anyways FIND AMY ONLINE: Website Instagram: @amy_lee SPONSOR: Bombas | 20% off your first purchase at www.bombas.com/TLL MENTIONED: 1:1 Rockstar Coaching with Amy Lee The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 196 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Aug 14, 2022 • 59min

195: Burnout, Boundaries and Work-life Balance w/ Emily Ballesteros

Do you have trouble remembering the last month? Is saying “no” really hard for you? Do you sometimes even wish you were sick so you could rest? These are all possible signs of burnout, a condition of mismanaged stress for an extended period of time. If this is you, there is hope. Burnout survivor, Emily Ballesteros shares her insight and tools for burnout recovery and stress management, from boundaries to reparenting. You are not alone, and there are ways to live life fully without losing yourself. Burnout management coach, Emily Ballesteros devotes her work to helping busy professionals create work-life balance and reclaim time and energy to enjoy their lives. Her future book, "The Cure for Burnout" is a deep dive into burnout, how we suffer from it in our personal and professional lives, and what we can do to defeat it for good. Since starting her business, she has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Today, and facilitated Burnout Trainings for organizations like Pepsi, Nickelodeon, PayPal, and Macy's. TIMESTAMPS: 05:45 - What is burnout? 10:38 - Understanding your warning signs 13:25 - Personal care explained 19:28 - Boundaries 101 22:34 - People pleasing recovery 27:15 - How to stand up for yourself 36:00 - Creating work-life balance 53:35 - Mindset & burnout management FIND EMILY ONLINE: Website TikTok: @emilybruth Instagram: @emilybruth SPONSOR: Babble | up to 60% off your subscription at Babbel.com/TLL MENTIONED: The Cure for Burnout - upcoming book by Emily Ballesteros Burnout Management Course Burnout Management Training The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 195 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Aug 7, 2022 • 60min

194: Sensuality, Sexuality and Divine Feminine Energy w/ Anjua Maximo

In a culture dominant in divine masculine energy, focused on drive, logic, and brains, many of us have lost touch with our divine feminine energy, our innate body’s wisdom, intuition, and connection to the heart. Anjua Maximo shares the power of sensual embodiment in our healing journey. Close your eyes, listen to the music and let your body guide you. Reconnect to your senses, reclaim your heart, and release shame. You deserve to be you, unapologetically. Life and sensual embodiment coach, Anjua Maximo devotes her work to helping women feel whole, inspired, and free - in their mind, body and soul. She has an online community of over 200K on TikTok, runs the Electric Feminine podcast, and owns GrooveRyde fitness studio with her husband. Anjua believes that music and movement have the power to help you discover yourself and feel free no matter what stage in life you’re at. Disclaimer: This episode mentions SA, eating disorders, and cancer. TIMESTAMPS: 02:10 - Discovering sensual dance 06:45 - Freedom over perfection 12:01 - Sensual vs. sexual 20:15 - Facing your fears 25:51 - What is divine feminine energy? 41:11 - How to differentiate your real voice from your gremlin 50:08 - Sensuality, sexuality & spirituality 57:27 - Give yourself space & grace FIND ANJUA ONLINE: Website TikTok: @anjuamaximo Instagram: @anjuamaximo SPONSORS: Jinjer | 20% off first purchase at jinjer.US/TLL MENTIONED: The Electric Feminine Podcast GrooveRyde fitness studio Sheila Kelley - S Factor The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 194 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jul 31, 2022 • 1h 17min

193: Dreams, Failures & Never Giving Up w/ Viet Nguyen

“You can’t fail if you never give up.” This is chef Viet Nguyen’s motto, a mantra that has seen him through incredible hardship and into inspiring success. From working as an exchange student to living in his car, Viet Nguyen will stop at nothing to make his dreams come true. He is a firm believer in nurturing your passion and never giving up on yourself, even when others do. Viet Nguyen is the founder and Co-CEO of Kei Concepts, a thriving restaurant, and management group that develops and manages proprietary brands and incubates emerging concepts. Since 2013, Kei Concepts has introduced 11 restaurant concepts to the Orange County area in California. Disclaimer: This episode is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. TIMESTAMPS: 04:05 - A passion for Art 10:34 - Falling in love with cooking 17:49 - Ingredients: failure and patience 24:30 - A love story & business partnership 44:12 - The relationship between confidence and fear 55:00 - The science behind success: the right people 56:40 - Heart-centered business: art first, money later 01:07:16 - Intersecting identities: Vietnam & America 01:14:22 - Bonus wrap-up: protecting mom & pop shops at all costs FIND VIET ONLINE: Website Instagram: @kei.concepts SPONSORS: Betterhelp | 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tll MENTIONED: Súp noodle bar - pho restaurant Vox Kitchen - Asian comfort food restaurant Gem Dining - progressive Southeast Asian dining Nếp Café - elevated French-Vietnamese brunch Kin Craft Ramen & Izakaya - a unique ramen experience Rol Hand Roll Bar - hand roll restaurant Ini Ristorante - Japanese-inspired Italian cuisine The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 193 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jul 24, 2022 • 1h 3min

192: Introversion, Self Acceptance and Human Connection w/ Lana Blakely

What happens when we step out of fear and into authenticity? Lana Blakely leans into the discomfort of vulnerability, braving the fear of rejection, to create real art, and touch people’s hearts. As she puts it, “what’s the worst that can happen?” By being ourselves, we can inspire others to do the same. Swedish YouTuber, Lana Blakely shares her journey with introversion, self-acceptance, and confidence. She believes in leading with emotions, listening to the present moment, and letting identities be fluid. TIMESTAMPS: 04:42 - Making content for your “younger self” 07:01 - Vulnerability & boundaries 10:58 - Creative process: planning & spontaneity 18:06 - Intro to Attachment Theory 22:18 - Introversion & self-acceptance 32:50 - Opening up & sharing on the internet 52:58 - The complex relationship with inspiration 55:24 - The future of content creation & shortening attention spans FIND LANA ONLINE: Website YouTube Instagram: @lanablakely Twitter: @lanablakelys TikTok: @lanablakely Facebook Podcast SPONSORS: Bombas | 20% off first purchase at bombas.com/TLL Ephemeris | 15% off your talisman with offer code: TLL at ephemeris.co MENTIONED: “Attached” - Amir Levine: book on attachment style “The Inner Sky” - Steven Forrest: beginner’s book to astrology The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 192 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jul 17, 2022 • 58min

191: Intuition, Tarot & Divination w/ Vanessa Somuayina

Sensitivity is sometimes seen as a weakness, but the truth is it’s a powerful strength. Vanessa Somuayina uses her gift as a sixth sense. Her intuition and energy are the powers she wields to uplift others around the world, from representation to readings. Tarot reader, YouTube star, author, and entrepreneur, Vanessa Somuayina shares how Tarot and Divinity can help provide guidance, find synchronicities in life, and expand our hearts. She believes in sacred routines, following your heart, and tuning into your intuition. TIMESTAMPS: 08:08 - Staying true to helping others 10:58 - Psychic sixth sense of sensitivity & déjà vu 15:44 - Preparing for readings 20:17 - Tarot card “rules:” make your own 30:22 - Entrepreneurial journey 36:14 - Creating art from the heart 45:50 - Do’s and Don’t of conducting & receiving readings 49:44 - Intentional routines: effective over productive FIND VANESSA ONLINE: Website YouTube Instagram: @vanessa_somuayina SPONSORS: Jinjer | 20% off first purchase at jinjer.US/TLL HelloFresh | code tll16 for 16 free meals and 3 free gifts at hellofresh.com/tll16 MENTIONED: beau life IG pastel journey tarot gentle heart tarot the wild muse oracle deck The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 191 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jul 3, 2022 • 1h 1min

190: Astrology for Healing, Business & Self Acceptance w/ Chani Nicholas

Life is a chaotic circus. One minute things could feel great, and the next things could seem absolutely awful. Amidst it all you might have asked yourself “What am I even doing?” and “Do I even have free will?” Chani Nicholas shares how astrology can help us cope with uncertainty, nurture self-acceptance and reveal our life’s purpose. Chani stresses the importance of being lost to be found, and how leaning into discomfort helps us grow. She invites us to explore what could happen if we stopped fighting ourselves, and reminds us that we cannot heal on our own. At the end of the day, our growth is collective. How can we move with intentionality and connect our pieces of light together, to radiate a healthier world? TIMESTAMPS: 11:42 - Astrology is one of the greatest shortcuts into who you are. 20:48 - How do you be a human and run a business? Stay human. 28:30 - We were born with our “ingredients” but we decide what recipes to cook. 31:28 - You can’t do life wrong. 35:00 - Why “being lost” is an invaluable step in our journeys. 40:43 - If you want to change you have to be willing to let some things go. 48:55 - With greater consciousness comes greater responsibility. How are we creating healing in this one precious life? 53:55 - Let your fragment of light guide you towards healing yourself and others. FIND CHANI ONLINE: Website App: CHANI Twitter: @chaninicholas TikTok: @chaninicholas Instagram: @chaninicholas MENTIONED: Book: You Were Born for This Netflix series: Star Power The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 190 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jun 26, 2022 • 57min

189: Reinvent Your Identity & Make Decisions for Yourself w/ Maddy Park

Following a set career path with clear steps may feel safe, but is that honoring your true self? Maddy Park talks about her upbringing, how it led to years of stability (and an unfulfilling career in dentistry), and taking the risk to become a content creator making cozy cooking vlogs. While juggling a part time job and creating cooking videos, Maddy shares how cooking became a form of therapy and how she formed a new identity by taking control of her life. She also takes us behind the scenes of Cafe Maddy Cab: an AAPI charity and non-profit (despite having no experience at all). TIMESTAMPS: 4:14 — Cooking is like Therapy 8:42 — Growing up Korean, Following a “Stable” Career Path, and Becoming a Content Creator 13:20 — Forming a New Identity and Quitting Dentistry 19:48 — Advice for My Younger Self 22:36 — Inspiration and My Grandpa 32:05 — Cafe Maddy Cab 45:12 — Taking Control of Life and Investing Into What You Want To Do 51:03 — Be Your Number 1 Fan of Your Own Content FIND MADDY ONLINE: Website TikTok: @cafemaddy Instagram: @cafemaddy YouTube SPONSOR: Audible | Try Audible for free for 30 days at audible.com/tll or text “TLL” to 500-500  MENTIONED: Cafe Maddy Cab Cafe Maddy Cab Instagram The Cafe Maddy Podcast Apple Spotify YouTube Sujebi (Korean comfort dish) recipe Seaweed soup recipe Maddy’s Korean vlog Liah Yoo (CEO of Krave Beauty, co-leader of Cafe Maddy Cab) The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 189 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jun 19, 2022 • 53min

188: Sacred Sexuality & Reconnecting with Your Body w/ Nadine Lee

Is your spirituality bringing you closer to your true self? Or just farther away from your body? Nadine Lee shares the limitations of affirmations and a “positive vibes only” attitude, how to heal shame around body image and sexual guilt, and ways to reconnect with your body on a conscious level. Nadine is a teacher of the Tantric Arts and Feminine Embodiment Coach. At the core of her work is expanding you on every level, to support the death of what no longer serves you, in order to birth you into who you came here to be. Note: This episode discusses sexual trauma and contains explicit language. TIMESTAMPS: 1:05 — Nadine’s journey to discovering the tantric arts 9:13 — How to become closer and heal shame around your body 12:38 — Sacred sexuality: Spiritual unions & self pleasure 19:18 — How & why mainstream institutions distort sexuality 26:13 — What does it look like to heal your sexuality? 32:02 — Orgasmic births & conscious menstruation 47:29 — Sacred sexuality & empowerment for men FOLLOW NADINE ONLINE: Website Instagram: @tantric.alchemy_ MENTIONED: Clue (period tracking app) Period Diary Thinx Course: Pleasure Principles Book: The Alchemy of Sexual Energy by Mantak Chia Course: Sexual Alchemy for Men Embodied Feminine Leadership Training BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/TLL The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 188 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram
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Jun 12, 2022 • 1h 2min

187: Do Nothing, Live Freely & Manifest What Truly Matters w/ Simplifying Sam

Graduate, get a sh*tty job, and live paycheck-to-paycheck. Have you wondered “Is this all there is to life?” Samantha Chung shares how she discovered there’s more to life than sacrificing your body, mind, and spirit in a society that capitalizes on you feeling like you have no worth unless you prove otherwise. As a mindset and manifestation expert, Sam breaks down why doing nothing is a rebellion against society, how to use the “yes, and” framework (especially if you hold resentment toward your parents), and how to start living fearfully and courageously. TIMESTAMPS: 13:17 — Can you take spirituality too far? Is it another mask you’re putting on to feel worthy? 17:07 — Want to rebel against capitalism? Start doing NOTHING. 21:45 — How to stop trying to be an overachiever in everything you do 25:31 — Why we’re the most depressed we’ve ever been in history 27:26 — The shadow side of finally getting your physical manifestations 35:26 — How to balance masculine and feminine energy while manifesting 40:58 — Honoring your inner child, even through their trauma 54: 51 — Say “Yes, and” to stop demonizing people in your life (including yourself) FIND SAM ONLINE: Website TikTok: @simplifying.sam Instagram: @simplifying.sam MENTIONED: Book: A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle Book: Do Nothing by Celeste Headlee Course: Lifebook by Mindvalley Sam’s viral TikTok Massive Manifestation Coaching Sam’s 1:1 Coaching Past episode on Manifesting with the Moon The video version of this interview is available on YouTube: Episode 187 SUBSCRIBE TO THE LAVENDAIRE LIFESTYLE PODCAST Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube LAVENDAIRE YouTube Instagram

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